Van Lam hamlet has been famous all over the country for its lace embroidery. It is said that this is the land of lace embroidery.

Van Lam lace embroidery village located in Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District is a part of Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourism site. Lace embroidery here is told to have claimed its existence for around 800 years datedback to Tran dynasty. Ms. Tran Thi Dung, the wife of Mandarin Tran Thu Do was the one conveying lace embroidery to local people. Utilizing thin thread, colorful narrow and wide cloth with clever hand, lace embroidery performers have made vivid and smooth art works which can be compared to drawing line. Varied lace embroidery products are clothes, bed sheet, curtain, pillow, tablecloth, picture, painting, etc. warmly welcomed by domestic and foreign tourists.